defensive

Maksud

• adj. bersifat mempertahankan diri
• adj. defensif
• n. posisi bertahan

Definisi bahasa Inggeris

• n. an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
• adj. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
• adj. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

Bentuk perkataan

Bentuk jamak

defensives

Contoh ayat

1. adj. bersifat mempertahankan diri

   He became very defensive when his manager asked about the late report.

   Dia menjadi amat bersifat mempertahankan diri apabila pengurusnya bertanya tentang laporan yang lewat itu.

2. adj. defensif

   The football team played a defensive strategy to protect their one-goal lead.

   Pasukan bola sepak itu menggunakan strategi defensif untuk mempertahankan kelebihan satu gol mereka.

3. n. posisi bertahan

   After the unexpected question, the minister was forced onto the defensive during the interview.

   Selepas soalan yang tidak dijangka itu, menteri berkenaan terpaksa berada dalam posisi bertahan semasa wawancara tersebut.